In the first six months of 2025, Nepal welcomed 577,689 foreign tourists, with Indian nationals once again topping the list of international arrivals, according to data released by the Nepal Tourism Board (NTB). Despite a slight decline from the 583,011 tourists recorded in the same period last year, the figures reflect continued interest in Nepal as a global travel destination.
India remained Nepal’s largest source market, contributing 147,839 visitors from January to June. Other top source countries included the United States (58,326), China (52,514), Bangladesh (28,956), and the United Kingdom (27,068). Tourists also arrived in significant numbers from Australia (22,095), Thailand (17,634), Sri Lanka (15,432), Germany (14,455), and South Korea (12,726).
In June alone, Nepal recorded 76,425 international arrivals. Of these, 32,662 were from India, followed by 9,696 from the United States, 6,736 from China, 5,449 from Bangladesh, and 2,284 from the United Kingdom. Tourists also arrived from countries like Australia, Malaysia, Bhutan, Japan, and South Korea during this month.
The NTB continues to focus on diversifying tourist arrivals and promoting Nepal’s cultural, adventure, and eco-tourism attractions to sustain momentum in the post-pandemic recovery of the tourism sector.
